Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-07-11

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cord that Canada whiskey was used
in such large quantities on board the
steamer, Lady of the Lake, during
the excursion, July 4th, a. 10 greatly
annoy all respectable passengers.
Ii Is passing strange that any per
son can he 50 lost 70 all sense of pro-
pretty and decency s. 70 sell liquor
in the immediate presence Of decent
people, until the poor victims are
laid out in heaps, and others, not
quite 50 far gone, VIII swear and
| fight. Such was the condition Of
things on the boat The Fourth. "
Is there no possible way by which
this state Of things can be prevented
BY law:
we~rf1eId.
H. o. Miller had some ribs broken
/ by young horse, recently.
Charles Coburn moves TO the Mil,
and works for Hoyt x Wakefield for
a year.
The 18th passed of pleasantly with
4 large company At the picnic, and
fireworks in the evening.
Geo. Hoyt win be glad to purchase
two tons of raspberries daily, during
the season. See his adj.
Joseph Goddard fell last week in
such 4 manner that he received inju-
ries La such an extent that he Is hold
ing down an accident policy.
The annual cyclone struck the vii
Iage the morning of the 4th, mixing
up things quite generally. 1t looked
like the work of the Bad Boy"
\. Root Is pushing the work on
his new house. 1t Is q large, two
story structure. and vii be finished in
fine shape; it viii be an ornament
70 the village.
We<tmore.
VIM. Devereaux is building a new
barn.
Rufus Green has his new barn so |
nearly completed as to put in hay.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Pettigrew of |
Lvndonville are boarding at Gilman's
hotel.
VI. D. Colby Of Burke carries the
mail on the new route, and we get it
forty minutes earlier than formerly. |
The 4th was celebrated here BY a
picnic in Cottage Grove and a dance
at the Lake House. both of which /
were well attended and mach enjoved. /
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
st bloomsbury.
Our well known townsman Moses Z.
Barrett died Sunday afternoon. after 8
long and painful Illness Mr. Barrett was
8 good neighbor and an exemplary citizen,
and his life was useful and honorable;
and he leaves = host Of friends to mourn
his death. He was best known TO the
general public as Overseer Iof the poor, a
position he had held for twelve years,
with credit 70 himself and satisfaction TO
the community. Continued III health
caused his retirement few weeks ago.
Mr.. Barrett was 50 years Of age
1t Gov. L. h Fuller addressed the
young men at the afternoon meeting in
Association hall Sunday. There was a
good attendance considering the intense
pleasure al being present and saying some
very pleasant things about St Johnsbury,
ne spoke on the text, Quit We like men,
be strong, urging the necessity of lead
ing true, manly Christian lives If we |
would get the most out Of life and do the
best work.
LvndOnviIIe.
iona G. SanbOrn, for 4 number OF
years resident of Chicago, Is visiting
his mother and friends in town.
The railroad company has caught the
internal improvement mania and has en-
pIoyed painter Sleeper and his men to
work On its tenement houses
The LyndonvfIle banks make a good
showing for the six months ending June
30th. The National declares 8 semi
annual dividend Of three per cent and
the savings bank Of 214, the former pay
able July Ist, the latter July 10Th
The temperance celebration in the
grove the Fourth was by far the most
enjoyable place Of resort in town. The
attendance. while not quite as large a.
last year. was larger than on the park, It
Is thought An excellent dinner was
provided by the Methodist Ladies society.
4 delightful breeze made the grove very
cool and an acceptable retreat from the
burning sun outside The music was a
failure But the addresses were all first
class and were listened TO with close
attention. All regretted that Mr.. Dill
lingham could not have had more time,
as when he was at the highest point Of
interest be was obliged 70 leave in order
10 take the tram Mr. Dillingham; will
ind good audience and hearty welcome
AZ any future appearance Next year an
effort viii Dc made 70 have q band and :
peal attractions for the young people {
East Burke.
Fred Bemis was taken violently sick :
with malignant diphtheria Saturday noon
and died Tuesday. His father, Isaac
Bemfs- was absent in Maine and no word i
,oaId BE- got 70 him until too late. Fred !
vas worthy young man II years OF age
and su only son.
East Hard wick.
Andrew Whitcher fell from a load Of
nay last week and was run over By the
wheels and seyerIy injured
Rev Dr. Hilbert j. stopping for few
lays with his daughter. Mrs. Rev z. Z. 9
Rogers 5
William Merriam and wife Of Glover
we're visiting Henry BIake's family last